Lamentations

 

Lamentations

This is a book of “funeral dirges,” written by Jeremiah after the destruction of Jerusalem. His heart was broken, but God had to chasten His people, and it grieved Him to do so.

Sin is costly, God must punish sin, but God’s mercy never fails.

The ten Northern tribes of Israel had been destroyed by Assyrian armies. The temple was obliterated, the city walls flattened, Mount Zion was a pile of rubble. Only the wind, wild animals and survivors who were too weak to leave were all that was left.

Those who remained asked “why?” and “what now?” God’s prophets have answered the “why” throughout the years through their warnings to give up their idol worship. As for the “what now” the answer was repent. They had seventy years of captivity to repent before they were to return to their land.

Jeremiah focused on the Lord’s mercy, compassion and faithfulness, Hope begins with a change of focus. God is hope, mighty and wise beyond measure. He is the great Healer and Physician. “With God nothing is impossible” (Luke 1:37). Let us focus on Him in our time of need.

Please read the Book listed so that you can understand the word of God to its fullness. This study comes from The Jeremiah Study Bible, The Bible for Hope, The King James Bible and the Nelson’s Quick Reference Bible Commentary.

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